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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,127,978.02, 37,426,043.25 and 15,364,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,127,978.02, 37,426,043.25 and 15,364,542.42 is: 21,197,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,127,978.02 : 37,426,043.25 = 15,364,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,127,978.02/37,426,043.25 = 15,364,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,127,978.02x = 37,426,043.25 × 15,364,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,127,978.02x = 575,034,029,127,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,034,029,127,379.62/27,127,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197,084.01

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